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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 182y
- Going: Abandoned
- Runners
- 0
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ex-Irish 9yo who struggled on his first two starts for Mike Smith
1-844P
Age: 9
Weight: 12-2
OR: 122
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 24 | Kel Kelso | 17f Sft | 2HcCh | 9-9 ht | PU/7 | Nells Son () | 150/1 | 130 | - |
| 2 Nov 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-3 t | 4/5 | Doyen Du Bar (37L) | 25/1 | 128 | 94 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 17.5f Gd | NvCh | 11-7 t | 4/6 | San Salvador (43L) | 7/2 | 125 | 81 |
| 2 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | HcChL | 10-1 ht | 8/17 | Pinkerton (19L) | 11/1 | 125 | 112 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Trm Tramore | 15.5f Gd | NvCh | 11-5 ht | 1/4 | Dutch Schultz (¾L) | 5/2 | 121 | 126 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Hy | NvHcChL | 10-13 ht | F/9 | Captains Nephew () | 17/2 | 121 | - |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Dual C&D winner; has developed a tendency to raze lazily and comes with risk attached
F22-34
Age: 11
Weight: 11-13
OR: 119
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 15.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-10 t | 4/5 | Mount Tempest (7¼L) | 16/1 | 120 | 117 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 12-1 t | 3/7 | Five Dollar Fine (6¾L) | 12/1 | 121 | 122 |
| 24 Apr 24 | Per Perth | 16f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-0 t | 2/5 | Gunsight Ridge (5L) | 5/1 | 121 | 123 |
| 4 Feb 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 16f GS | 3HcCh | 11-5 t | 2/7 | Beau Balko (1¼L) | 9/1 | 120 | 126 |
| 23 Dec 23 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-4 t | F/6 | Brayhill () | 8/1 | 120 | 113 |
| 30 Nov 23 | Mus Musselburgh | 16f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 t | 1/4 | Restandbethankful (1¼L) | 13/2 | 117 | 125 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Clearcut C&D winner in November and now 3-10 over fences; one to consider
-51581
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-9 p | 1/7 | Hold Onto The Line (4¼L) | 8/1 | 109 | 120 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Kel Kelso | 21.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-2 p | 8/10 | Breakdance Kid (36L) | 10/1 | 112 | 92 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 p | 5/7 | Peejaybee (15L) | 9/1 | 113 | 104 |
| 26 May 24 | Kel Kelso | 21.5f GS | 4HcCh | 10-13 p | 1/7 | Grand Voyage (6L) | 4/1 | 105 | 118 |
| 11 May 24 | Hex Hexham | 15.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 p | 5/7 | Five Dollar Fine (13L) | 9/2 | 108 | 106 |
| 10 Mar 24 | Kel Kelso | 17f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-0 p1 | 4/7 | Duty Calls (8¼L) | 11/4 | 110 | 108 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
In front when coming to grief after penultimate fence in this race last year; a possible
146-P9
Age: 10
Weight: 11-6
OR: 112
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 3HcH | 9-13 | 9/14 | Mirabad (15L) | 125/1 | 117 | 109 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Hay Haydock | 19f Sft | 2HcH | 10-10 | PU/14 | Steel Ally () | 100/1 | 119 | - |
| 26 Apr 24 | Per Perth | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-4 | 6/11 | Scots Poet (7L) | 6/1 | 119 | 115 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 16.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-5 | 4/19 | El Jefe (3L) | 33/1 | 119 | 118 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Hy | 4HcH | 11-4 | 1/7 | Just Over Land (¾L) | 9/2 | 112 | 120 |
| 9 Mar 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 2HcH | 9-9 | 7/16 | Go Dante (15L) | 33/1 | 113 | 102 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Back from long absence with clear second on chase/handicap debut in October; big player
4271/2
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 108
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-2 ht | 2/7 | Home Free (11L) | 10/1 | 108 | 109 |
| 10 Mar 23 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-6 ht | 1/9 | Beat The Retreat (24L) | 10/11F | 110 | 115 |
| 1 Feb 23 | Ayr Ayr | 16f Sft | 4NvHcH | 12-2 ht | 7/9 | Shir I Dont Know (36L) | 11/4 | 112 | 81 |
| 22 Dec 22 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 ht1 | 2/14 | Ruby Island (7½L) | 13/2 | - | 111 |
| 26 Nov 22 | Ncs Newcastle | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 4/8 | War Soldier (19L) | 13/2 | - | 97 |
| 12 Feb 22 | Naa Naas | 15.5f Sft | MdH | 11-12 t1 | 2/24 | Goven (8½L) | 50/1 | - | 108 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back from break with two pretty good efforts in the autumn; cheekpieces added today
5-3F24
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 107
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 24 | Kel Kelso | 17f GS | 4HcCh | 11-8 | 4/6 | Gold Des Bois (8¼L) | 16/5 | 108 | 108 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 16.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-4 | 2/5 | Noble Anthem (6L) | 5/2 | 108 | 110 |
| 4 Jun 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 | F/14 | Legendary Day () | 13/2 | 108 | - |
| 11 May 24 | Hex Hexham | 15.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-13 | 3/7 | Five Dollar Fine (4¼L) | 9/2 | 108 | 113 |
| 7 Apr 24 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Hy | 2HcCh | 10-7 | 5/10 | Trac (8¾L) | 5/1 | 109 | 108 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 16.5f Hy | 4HcCh | 11-10 | 3/5 | Trac (5L) | 9/4 | 109 | 111 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Soundly beaten on both starts for new stable and has done all his winning on good ground
114-75
Age: 11
Weight: 11-0
OR: 106
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-4 t | 5/9 | Stormin Crossgales (27L) | 33/1 | 110 | 92 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Ayr Ayr | 16.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 t | 7/7 | Home Free (43L) | 40/1 | 113 | 87 |
| 20 Jul 23 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-11 ht | 4/7 | Elios D'Or (5L) | 16/5 | 117 | 114 |
| 24 Jun 23 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 ht | 1/5 | Sao (1L) | 11/4 | 115 | 124 |
| 12 Jun 23 | Sth Southwell | 16f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-10 ht1 | 1/6 | First Angel (12L) | 7/1 | 107 | 124 |
| 28 Dec 22 | Lei Leicester | 16f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-9 | 3/4 | Ben Buie (3¼L) | 5/2J | 108 | 114 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Close second on chasing debut in May 2023 but not seen again since
234/2-
Age: 11
Weight: 10-12
OR: 104
Days: 597
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 23 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 t1 | 2/6 | Lively Citizen (¾L) | 7/1 | 108 | 112 |
| 6 Feb 23 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 | 4/13 | Applaus (6¾L) | 9/1 | 110 | 104 |
| 29 Dec 22 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 h | 3/11 | Restitution (15½L) | 12/1 | 112 | 106 |
| 21 Nov 22 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 | 2/8 | Sonning (3L) | 6/1 | 110 | 112 |
| 28 Nov 20 | Ncs Newcastle | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 10-9 h | 1/10 | Fearless Fracas (4¼L) | 4/1 | - | 108 |
| 2 Oct 20 | Hex Hexham | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 10-12 | 5/12 | Sea Prince (9½L) | 8/11F | - | 97 |
Verdict
Second to the odds-on favourite on his chasing debut, THISTLE ASK is selected in the hope he can dominate off the same mark here.
Thistle Ask
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Chapel Green,
3/1 Thistle Ask,
7/2 Chase A Fortune,
5/1 Mint Gold,
6/1 Fostered Phil,
12/1 Lively Citizen,
25/1 Captain Ivan,
33/1 Gua Du Large
Relevant Tips
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